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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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